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July 29, 2007, Mount Adams - SW Chutes

author=danhelmstadter link=topic=7637.msg30508#msg30508 date=1185813834]
Robson Provincial park is about 800 miles from seattle by the route we took.

It looks like its about 500 miles from Seattle... did you take a scenic route on purpose? ???

8/1/07 6:37am

Jeff Huber

Anyone up for doing this, this Sunday? My usual partners aren't biting.

8/1/07 5:53am

Lowell_Skoog

July 28, 2007, Ptarmigan Ridge, Mt. Baker

author=skykilo link=topic=7637.msg30577#msg30577 date=1185988626]Photos from the last few decades make it look like the Kain Face has undergone several drastic changes.

If you have a copy of "Climbing in North America" by Chris Jones, look at Ed Cooper's photo of Robson on p. 74. In this picture the center-right side of the face, which I presume is where you skied, is filled by a huge bulging serac. I imagine that Cooper'...

8/1/07 3:02am

jpslagle

Thanks!!

8/1/07 2:22am

skykilo

The one weekend I took my dad climbing we had a wonderful time. Congratulations to you and your son for being able to share good times in the mountains.

8/1/07 2:17am

skykilo

Wow, those are some very different conditions near the same time of year. I was hoping it would be good up there for several reasons, but mostly because various internet sources gave me the impression that it was a good snow year in the Canadian Rockies.

Photos from the last few decades make it look like the Kain Face has undergone several drastic changes.

8/1/07 12:10am

JMor

July 28, 2007, Ptarmigan Ridge, Mt. Baker

Stewie, congrats on your first BIG mountain ;D, and to Chris and Blitz. Keep using that good sense that you have Stewie, someone has to keep you dad in line ;) ;).

8/1/07 12:10am

GregSimon

At Baker, you'd have a choice between Artist Point/Ptarmigan Ridge and Heliotrope Ridge.

From Artist Point, it's a shorter walk to snow. You could head for Camp Kiser (behind Coleman Pinnacle) and you'd find reasonable skiing off Ptarmigan Ridge and lower Sholes Glacier. I haven't been high up on Baker this year, but I read that it's a bit to crevassed for good skiing now. For the hikers, much of the trip would be on snow (but the skie...

7/31/07 1:34pm

Lowell_Skoog

Congratulations on a great trip!

You guys had awesome conditions.

Here's a photo taken in late July 1990 when Joe Catellani and I climbed Robson by the Kain Face. The upper left part of the face had big icy-slushy runnels and the upper right had a lot of exposed ice.

7/31/07 10:56am

wood_Ster

Nice Bush!

7/31/07 8:13am

ron j

I submit a high five for the Willis and the Blitz Klan.
Two high fives for Stewie.

7/31/07 7:42am

JibberD

Right on you three. Chris, way to go getting the next generation going. I hope to meet you soon Stewie. I can remember you dad talking about getting you geared up with AT stuff a couple of years ago and how excited he was.

Blitz in the bvy, a windy Megamid...nothing sounds easy about any of that. Very cool.

Also, it is great to see that Chris now has a photographer. Keep the pics coming Stewie.

7/31/07 5:43am

blitz

Yep, that Willis kid was really awesome at the sharp end of the rope!

The skiing at the bottom of the glacier was sweet on Saturday afternoon. I am glad we did not bring skis to the Roman Wall - it was pretty gnarly (see the picture). But I would love to go back when it is sunny and nice!

For the record, this was my first volcano too. Now, how about that post on Adams? Could be volcano #2 this weekend Stewie... ;D

7/31/07 1:25am

korup

July 28, 2007, Ptarmigan Ridge, Mt. Baker

You guys are animals! Looks like a gorgeous trip all around.

7/31/07 12:25am

jpslagle

We are planning a backpacking trip this weekend for a buddy, but a few of us are thinking about heading out a day early to get some turns (not everyone in the group skis). We'd like to find a place where there is still skiable snow, but backpacking would be possible. Your thoughts on Ptarmigan would be appreciated (or any other ideas). Thanks!

7/30/07 11:13pm

Paul_Russell

July 28, 2007,Heliotrope Ridge,Mt.Baker

Thanks for the great report of your cache retrieval and personal story about the traverse Lowell. Fun to read, and of course, I was very curious what you would find after hearing your plans earlier in the week. Very nice photos too of the story, both old and new. Must have been great to see those old buckets still in tact, hanging there, with the note inside.

Your idea of skiing the "American Alps Traverse" is intriguing for sure. This route certainly captures the...

7/30/07 3:23pm

telemack

Fine pictures, 'Mon! Good turns. Saturday was the day.

7/30/07 2:20pm

Volcanogrrl

Wow, what an amazing story, so cool that you were able to go back for your "time capsules" and that one was still intact.

7/30/07 1:47pm

Volcanogrrl

Hey, thanks guys! :)

7/30/07 11:42am

andyski

Outstanding! I spent one of the best weeks of my life eating breakfast and dinner on the spot where the first photo was taken. Any of you bring a bike for the first bit up to Elkhorn or whatever that first camp is called?
Can't wait to get back there and Assiniboine.

Thanks for posting.

7/30/07 11:32am

Telemon

7/30/07 11:27am

curmudgeon

Hey Stewie, good job. I didn't climb Baker for the first time until I was 17. I won't even mention what decade that was in, but our rope was hemp. I member sunburning the top of my mouth from open-mouth panting the entire way.

7/30/07 11:16am

Telemon

You probably saw my Heliotrope Ridge TR from the same day, so you know that other TAYers were enjoying the Baker snow. We arrived early enough to see the lenticular cloud and certainly noticed the fact that the peak wasn't visible for the balance of the day.

What time did you hit the top of the Hogsback? I am curious as to how close we were to running into your group. We went through the tent city around 5:00 pm. We had meet quite a few climbers who had summited in...

7/30/07 10:30am

Jason_H.

It has been nice to see you writing more tr's this year Lowell. This was a nice one also. Keep having fun out there.

7/30/07 10:26am

Dave S.

Nice work guys...
I ties to get up there this weekend, but didn't make it.
Glad someone was out... :D

7/30/07 9:51am

Joedabaker

Great reading Teresa!
The lupine seems to look a lot better down at Hood than the lupine in my neighborhood.
Happy Birthday (suit) to all!

7/30/07 9:48am

Joedabaker

Once again nice job on completing your goal Lowell.
The bucket retrievals bring great closure to the accomplishment and it is eco wise. 8)
Plus, it is good sumer time reading.

7/30/07 9:38am

Joedabaker

Nice job!
Wished there was more snow for you to ski Chris. Nothing is worse than a know it all teenager who is right. ;)

7/30/07 9:33am

Joedabaker

Incredible...I remember watching a documentary of climbing Mt Robson about 23 years ago. It had it's share of challenges then, but you dudes skied it! The views must have been jaw dropping! Great accomplishment nice report!

7/30/07 9:26am

Lowell_Skoog

No, I don't think I would eat any of it. The beef jerky has a strange color and the whole cache has an odd, sweet smell. A few items had a "time capsule" feel to them, like the bottle of PreSun, a brand of sunscreen which I don't think is sold anymore.

7/30/07 8:36am

David_Coleman

That first picture is SICK! Truly a rugged place. Nice work fellas.

7/30/07 8:35am

Sam Avaiusini

Mmmm. Spam and Peanut Butter!

I remember you telling me about those caches a few years ago when we drove to do the Nooksack and thinking what a cool idea for a trip. Very responsible that you went back after all this time to check on it and finally to pack it out.

Now the real question is...would you still eat any of the food? ;D
I bet that beef jerky is still edible; not so sure about all the crackers though...

7/30/07 8:01am

Zap

After hearing about your plan last week, I'm pleased to see that you did prepare a trip report. It's interesting to see how plans and goals change as you move along the journey of life. :)

7/30/07 7:53am

Stewie

hey dad heres the pics you wanted

7/30/07 7:26am

telemack

Fine interweaving of the historical, the physical and the personal.

7/30/07 5:32am

danhelmstadter

happy birthday!

7/30/07 4:12am

skykilo

July 29, 2007, Mount Adams - SW Chutes

Pictures to append my partner's prose:

The North Face above Berg Lake and Berg (L) and Mist (R) Glaciers

7/30/07 3:15am

Scotsman

wow, I'm impressed. That was a good call. I'd have though it was over by now but it just goes to show ya.

7/30/07 2:13am

telemack

You know it's over for you when your 15 year old has more sense than you. :-[

It was Stewie's first big mountain and I am a proud father. ;D

Nice job, guys. I called on the way home from representing West Sound in the Slush Cup, but Stewart said you were out so I didn't stop in for a hello.

7/30/07 2:01am

Jason_H.